Question

Short case 1

Nah is currently trying to decide whether to allow Tate to be part of a delegation that will represent their company at an international business expo. Apart from allowing the company to market its business to potential clients, the expo will give the members of the delegation a chance to meet and network with various industry professionals and gain valuable industry insights.

Question：

1. Which personality traits would most weaken Tate's chances of being selected?

2. Which personality traits would most strengthen Tate's chances of being selected? These personality traits include big-five personality traits, proactive personality, self-monitoring, core self-evaluation, and the dark triad.

Answer 1

Personality traits required-

1. Attention to detail. For an event to appear smooth and seamless, every little thing counts, and professional planners tend to keep checklists to ensure that nothing is overlooked.

2. Ability to listen and understand the client’s goals. Without a thorough grasp of what the meeting is supposed to accomplish, it’s impossible to focus all those moving parts toward achieving those goals.

3. Ability to create a vision. Professional planners are able to envision, in detail, how the meeting, conference, or event will come together as a whole—and communicate that vision to the client.

3. Passion about what you do.

4. Flexibility. Planners have to be able to accommodate to the client’s needs—especially when there is busy schedules involved,

5. Constant preparedness. Being able and willing to plan for every conceivable contingency is vital. Your clients need to know that they can trust you, that they can put their faith in your ability to always be one step ahead when challenges arise.

6. Ability to stay cool, calm, and collected when the pressure starts building. Meeting organisers have to be able to juggle a lot of different tasks, manage emergencies, and keep things running smoothly—all while keeping a smile on their faces. If something is going wrong, it’s up to the planner to put it right—and quickly—without anyone noticing.

These are the quaitities required from Tate to be part of a delegation that will represent their company at an international business expo